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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.09, 13,270.19 and 5,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.09, 13,270.19 and 5,556.30 is: 8,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.09 : 13,270.19 = 5,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.09/13,270.19 = 5,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.09x = 13,270.19 × 5,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.09x = 73,733,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,733,128.92/8,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.99

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